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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.58, 36,837.92 and 7,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.58, 36,837.92 and 7,919.82 is: 11,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.58 : 36,837.92 = 7,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.58/36,837.92 = 7,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.58x = 36,837.92 × 7,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.58x = 291,749,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,749,695.57/24,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.75

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